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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,247.00, 377,148.46 and 186,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,247.00, 377,148.46 and 186,176.12 is: 256,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,247.00 : 377,148.46 = 186,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,247.00/377,148.46 = 186,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,247.00x = 377,148.46 × 186,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,247.00x = 70,216,037,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,216,037,786.11/273,247.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,969.11

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